Ocean City has a new field hockey coach. The Gazette Leader’s Brian Cunniff reports that Kelsey Mitchell is taking over the successful Red Raider program that has produced ten state Group III championships. ##
Former Hammonton football coach Pete Lancetta is now in charge of the football program at St. Augustine. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Lancetta brings his 215 career wins to the Hermits program in advance of the upcoming football season. ##
Various high school sports playoff games have been postponed from Monday until Tuesday due to rain. Playoff games involving Middle Township softball, girls lacrosse, and baseball have all been cancelled for Monday along with playoff baseball games involving teams from Wildwood, Ocean City, and Lower Cape May. ##
A huge milestone for the Wildwood Catholic softball program. It finished its first undefeated season in conference play with an 11-4 victory over St. Joseph’s on Friday. The Gazette Leader’s Brian Cunniff reports that the Lady Crusaders are 15-5 overall, and 12-0 in conference play. ##
Middle Township’s girls lacrosse team advanced in the South Jersey Group I playoffs Thursday by defeating Moorestown Friends, 24-7. The Lady Panthers are the top seed, and next play Haddon Township on Monday. ##
Some local high school baseball teams are gearing up for the state playoffs now that brackets have been announced. In Group I, Wildwood will visit number one seed Audubon on May 22nd. Group II has Middle Township at West Deptford, and Lower Cape May visiting Haddonfield. In Group III, Ocean City battles Cherry Hill West.…
Two of the best girls lacrosse teams in South Jersey squared off in Ocean City Monday with the host Lady Red Raiders knocking off Middle Township, 13-8. Ocean City improved to 15-2 on the season, while Middle Township fell to 14-2. Ocean City led by a goal at the half. ##
Three local girls lacrosse teams have earned byes in their respective groups for the upcoming playoffs. Middle Township, Lower Township, and Ocean City all earned byes in the upcoming tournament. Middle Township is the top seed in Group I. ##
Lower Cape May Regional High School native Matt Szczur has his first home run as a member of the San Diego Padres. Szczur collected the home run against the Chicago White Sox Friday night. The Padres won the game, 6-3; Szczur is batting .281 this season. ##
Matt Szczur appeared in his first game for the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Szczur grounded out in the seventh inning and played some left field for the Padres during an 11-0 loss to the Texas Rangers. Szczur was traded by the Cubs to the Padres this week. ##